11-11-2017, 02:58 PM
quote:I don't think the local fisherman is at the root of the problem with overfishing, or any other over depletion of our resources, and find it difficult to lay blame on individual groups for what is a worldwide crisis. Yes we can get picky and point fingers at any group and we'll find the rate of extraction of our natural resources is far greater than the rate they are being replenished, practically across the board. But, I believe, addressing the problem one group, one part of the ecosystem, at a time is futile.
Originally posted by gypsy69
Mahalo for not blaming the local fisherman for over fishing when they are only trying to provide for their families.
The problem, imo, is over population, world wide. All our problems, from excessive CO2 emissions to depletion of fish, from loss of natural habitats to whatever you want to name, is pure and simply, overpopulation. And, the solution is simple. One child per couple for the next one hundred years. Mandatory, with severe penalties if the law is broken. Period. Otherwise we're all screwed no matter what you do. Sorry to rain on anyone's parade, but if I was in any version of power to push such a policy I'd ram it down the world's throat in a heartbeat.
I should add.. that since it is impractical to think humanity as a whole would buy into such a limitation as a one child policy worldwide, we are stuck with dealing with issues one at a time. It's a shame because as long as we allow the population to spiral out of control we are going to end up depleting everything anyways. Just imagine, in short order, the world's population doubling from what it is now. Tripling...